MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Located at 1 Park Street in Marathon, New York, the Marathon Central School District is an active, open public school district serving students within the Cortland metro area. Defined as a traditional, non-charter district operating in a rural distant setting outside of a supervisory union, the district manages two operational schools that provide a complete educational pathway from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Community members, families, and researchers can access district resources via their official website (http://www.marathonschools.org) or by reaching out directly to the administrative office at (607) 849-3117.

During the 2024–2025 school year, the district maintains a total enrollment of 708 students, consisting of 352 female students, 355 male students, and 1 student with gender unspecified. Grade-level distributions span from 36 pre-kindergarten and 44 kindergarten children to 55 graduating seniors, alongside 5 ungraded students. The reported student demographics include 692 White, 7 Hispanic, 6 Black, and 2 Asian students. To deliver instruction and manage district infrastructure, Marathon Central employs a total workforce of 296.78 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, which features 136.32 teacher FTEs, 19 instructional aide FTEs, and 141.46 support staff FTEs.